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Searching a Home With Original 100AMP Electrical Service Installed In 1933

Spent a couple of days asking a couple of our electricians for some input. Ended up asking one of our FSR Class A electrical contractors to consult and audit the existing system and compare it to a proposed plan for electrical demand.

Old house with electrical service of 1933

We wanted to work up a way to deliver a new 400 AMP service upgrade. That upgrade meant a lot had to happen including the abandonment of the existing service and infrastructure.

From the possibility of excavations for in-ground service to an above grade option with a new power pole and the requirements to clear the old growth trees and their branches by a metre, install a new panel with 7’ height clearance floor to ceiling in the basement, to a new mast above the roof line to meet code.

These electrical reports and conversations are becoming more and more frequent with the demand for new Electric Vehicle charging stations at home and simply more demand from people and “gadgetry” overall. Even when shopping for appliances these days, it’s important to take your power supply vs. demand into consideration.

Old School of Electrical Service

Want the new dual fuel 50AMP convection range, six burner cook top, wine fridge, blast chiller, warming drawer, steam oven, hot&cold water dispenser, second dishwasher, garburetor and big range hood for your new kitchen renovation? Be prepared to spend some time becoming familiar with your electrical service and the potential impact on your plan, timeline and budget.

For me, it was a learning experience to discover a little history and what it would take to bring the early 20th century into modern day by way of wiring and it’s always rewarding to load my clients up with as much information as possible so they can make well informed decisions.

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